Children's Literature

Ask a Scientist by Robert Winston

Children from all over the world asked Professor Robert Winston over 100 questions- and he answered them all! This is a fun scientific book to encourage asking questions and wondering, and provides some satisfaction to curious learners. SOL 3.1

How Do Scientists Ask Questions? A Book About the Scientific Method by Madeline J. Hayes

This is a good read aloud that provides a basic introduction to the scientific methodand how to use it to promote exploration and experimentation. SOL 3.1

Ada Twist, Scientist by Andrea Beaty

Ada Twist is a fun, silly, fiction book that would be a great read aloud when encouraging asking scientific questions or planning and carrying out investigations. This could be used when wanting to plan experiments. This could be used to enhance learning for SOL 3.1

Secrets of Our Earth by Carron Brown has a variety of books in this "shine-a-light" series. They involve having to shine a flashlight through a page to see what is behind it. This book could be used to enhance learning when teaching SOL 3.6, 3.7, and 3.8.

This specific book, Secrets of Our Earth, shows the various biomes and environments, animals, and natural disasters or phenomenon that occur here on Earth.

While these are mainly picture books, it offers a unique variation of story telling that is sure to grab student attention.

Saving the Countryside: The Stroy of Beatrix Potter and Peter Rabbit by Linda Elovitz Marshall

This story revolves around Beatrix Potter and her efforts to prevent the development of the countryside she lived in by buying acres upon acres of farmland. This resulted in the preservation of that massive amount of land.

This can relate to SOL 3.8, taking about human activity affecting habitats.

The Incredible Ecosystems of Planet Earth by Rachel Ignotofsky

This vibrant, attention grabbing book could be a great read aloud of individual read for students. Full of maps and onfographics, the author explains how the planet works, including information about the ecosystems, biodiversity, and weather cycles to name a few. This could enhance the learning for SOL 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, and 3.8

Over and Under the Pond by Kate Messner

This colorful and playful book can help enhance SOL 3.4 and 3.5 connections when learning. It has different animals licing in different ecosystems and habitats, including both terrestrial and aquatic animals and organisms.

What a Waste: Trash, Recycling, and Protecting our Planet by Jess French

This informative read aloud talks about recycling and the importance of caring for our Earth and environment. This can help enhance learning for SOL 3.8.

Can I Recycle This?: A Kid's Guide to Better Recycling and How to Reduce Single-Use Plastics by Jennie Romer

This book can be a great read aloud as it takes its readers through the steps of recycling and provides curious readers with answers and resourcesthey need to be informed on the importance of reducing waste. SOL 3.8.

Adaptation by Melanie Waldron

This author has numerous nonfiction and informational books about a variety of topics.

This in particular has factual information as well as real life images of the animals relating to the text.

This may help satisfy SOL 3.4 and 3.5

Traits for Survival by Dona Herwick Rice

This fact-filled book by Dona Herwick Rice can be used to satisfy SOL 3.4 and 3.5.

It is full of exciting creatures that will surely ignite students curiosity and encourage question and discussion as to why, how, and when adaptations occur.

How Do Plants Grow? by G.A. Sealy

This Nautilus Book Award winner is a story about a father and son, teaching about photosynthesis and it's importance to life on Earth. This may help satisfy SOL 3.4 and 3.5.

What's Inside a Flower? by Rachel Ignoftosky

This colorful, nonfiction book provides information on what flowers are made of and encourages wonder and observation by exploring the outdoors. This can help enhance learning for SOL 3.4 and 3.5.

Experiments with Solids, Liquids, and Gases by Christine Taylor-Butler

This informative, nonfiction book is full of facts and experiements for teachers to use and chidlren to read about. This can easily be used to encourage learning for SOL 3.3

FORCES by Andi Diehn

This informational book introduces topics such as gravity, magnitism, pushing and pulling forces, and friction in a fun way. This can be read aloud to enhance learning for SOL 3.2.

MATTER by Andi Diehn

Another book by Andi Diehn; this can help enhance learning for SOL 3.3.

Mix It Up! Solution or Mixture? by Tracy Maurer

This nonfiction book can be read aloud or individually by children. It has relevant information and facts for SOL 3.3 requirements.

ENERGY by Andi Diehn

This is another book by Andi Diehn, including a fun and colorful read-aloud full of information about energy forces, this can help satsify some curious learners! SOL 3.2